Ireland’s success in attracting emigrants home emerged as a major theme of President Mary McAleese’s remarks during her visit to Latvia and Lithuania this week. During her visit to Latvia on Tuesday, President McAleese said, ‘The largest number of Irish migrants left because they had little opportunity at home. We know they would wish to… Continue reading Ireland’s success can be model for new EU: McAleese
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Migrant workers disadvantaged in workplace
Migrant workers in Europe are likely to experience disadvantage in the workplace, according to a new report from the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The report investigated employment conditions of workers who travelled from one country to another for any reason, found that migrants in Europe face segregation into low-paid jobs… Continue reading Migrant workers disadvantaged in workplace
Europass offers assistance in qualification translation
As students finish up their summer exams, they are likely to spot signs for an initiative called “Europass”. Europass.ie bills itself as an initiative that helps make skills and qualifications more easily understood in Europe. It is aimed at job-seekers and those enrolling in education or training. The service makes it easier for employers to understand… Continue reading Europass offers assistance in qualification translation
Galway migrants’ views sought
Galway City’s Writer-in-Residence programme is seeking the experiences of immigrants and returning migrants for a publication it will produce later in the year. An ad placed in yesterday’s Galway First newspaper notes, “Galway means “Town of the Foreigners”. The ad says they are looking for “your experiences, good, bad, funny or sad. Or just something… Continue reading Galway migrants’ views sought
Cannes features Irish migrants on film
A story of Irish immigrants in Kilburn will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival. “Kings” was adapted from Jimmy Murphy’s play “The Kings of the Kilburn High Road” by Irish filmmaker Tom Collins. The film tells the tale of six men who move to London for work in the 1970s; they are reunited for… Continue reading Cannes features Irish migrants on film
Diaspora now the ‘buyaspora’?
“The Irish diaspora has become the Irish buyaspora”, Alastair Adair, a professor of real estate at the University of Ulster, has told the Chicago Tribune. Professor Adair was commenting on the career of Garrett Kelleher, the returned emigrant who is building North America’s tallest skyscraper. Professor Adair also noted that last year, Irish real estate… Continue reading Diaspora now the ‘buyaspora’?